Standing power figure "nkisi nduda" · D. R. Congo, Bakongo · ID: 3040705
sold
EUR 2,000
Provenance
American Private CollectionSize
H: 21,5 cm
H: 8.5 inch
Description
wood, shiny reddish brown patina, remains of pigments, eyes inset with mirror glass, fez-like headgear, min. dam., fine crack at the left, base;
as soon as the magical material “bilongo” was inserted by the witchdoctor, the object was considered to be “magically loaded” and its power “nkisi” could be activated by certain incantations.